Grain stooker



June 17, 1930. A. L E-rHlEcQ l 1,764,272

GRAIN STOOKER Filed June 19, 1928 Y 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 June 17, 1930. A. LETHIECQ 1,764,272

` GRAIN STOOKER Filed June 19. 1928 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 June' 17, 1930.

A. LETHICQ 1,764,272 GRAIN sToQKER Filed June `19. `1928 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 Patented June 17, 1930 UNITED STATES AMDELETHTECQ, or NEVILLE, sAsxA'rcHEwAN, CANADA GRAIN srooxnn i Application mea June 1s,

The present invention relates to a rain stocker and hasor its object'to provide a device for stooking sheaves of grainas they come from the binder. The device takes the s place of the bundle carrier on the ordinary binder. Y

With the above and numerous other detailed objects as will appear as the description proceeds, the invention yresides in certain novel features of construction, andin the combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafterinore fully described and claimed.

In the drawings: j

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device showing the basket readyto receive a sheaf from the binder.

Figure 2 is a similar view, showing the basket in its releasing position. Y

Figure 3 is a vertical transverse section taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Figure 1, looking rearwardly.

Figure 4 is a perspective view 'of the device.

Figure 5 is a side elevation opposite to that shown in Figure 1. Figure 6 is a verticallongitudinal.section showing the basket in a releasing position. Figure 7 is an enlarged detail sectional view taken substantially` on the line 7-7 of Figure 1. Y j j Figure .8 is an enlarged detail section, taken substantially on the `line 8 8 of Figure 1, and i j Figure `9 is a perspective view of 'the ejector. 'j

`Referring to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that the letter F denotes the main frame of the device, which isof U- 4 shaped `formation, to include a curved bight portion 5 at the front, and rearwardly extending sides 6 and 7.V The side' 6 is the od side, in respect to the binder and is supported by a wheel 8,journaledintermediate p the ends thereof by a stub axle`l9 or in any other suitable manner. The near side 7, that is the side adjacent the binder, is supported, by suitable means (not shown), by the frame of the binder.

- VAn auxiliary frame is Vdesignated gener- 1928. 4Serial No. 286,694.

any by the naar A and issubsmtiauy U- shaped-in formation to provideV a Acurved bight portion 11 and sides`12. AArms 14 and 15 project from the extremities of the sides 12, obliquely thereto. The arm 14 is provided with a longitudinally extending lslot 16.` A crank 17 is rockably mountedfon the side 7, by means of a bracket 18 and has an end slidablein the slot 16. Obviously, by tripping the crank 17, the frame A may be rocked t be disposed either as shown in Figure 1, vor to the position asishownin Figures 2, 4, and 6. In this connection, it is to be noted that the arms 14 andr15 are pivotedtowthe sides 6 and7 as at 19.'v

L-shapedbrackets Bv include legs 20, secured to` intermediate portions of arms 14 and 15 and legs 21, secured to intermediate portions of sides 12. The legs 21 are provided vwith turned over longitudinallyl extending langes 22, on the inner vsides thereof.

'A 'basket 23 has' open ends and open sides and; is rockably mounted between 1 the apices of vthe brackets B. by means of a rod`24,

extending thereabouttransversely and having extremities journaled in the apices, one 'ofsaidextremities journaled inthe crank 25, having an end 26extending through an arcuateslot 27, inan arm--28, pivoted to the side'7 by means of a bracket 29 and urged forvvardlysbyv a spring 20, anchored to an intermediate portion'of the arm 28and to a forward portion of the side 7 Vby a suitable element 31. An arcuate head piece 32 hasits ends rockably mounted between sides 12 immediately adjacent their junctures with the bight portions 11 by means of arod 33. A cross bar 34V extends betweenthe extremities `of the head 32, and has oiiset ends piercedby the rods 33. A plurality of tines 35, extend from the head 32, through the cross bar 34. A spring 36v isV anchored to one side 12 andV to the cross bar 34. A latch 37 is pivotally mounted as at 38, to the bight portion 11 and has V a spring 39. engaged therewith and engaged with the cross bar 34, as at 40 to normally hold the latchY engaged over theupper edge of the head 32, so as to normally hold said head in the blight 11. This latch', however is provided with a apparent as the description proceeds.

curved arm 4l to engage over the bight 5 to release the latch so as to allow the head and the tines to swing downwardly and rearwardly for dumping a sheaf as will be more It will be seen that the spring 36 is so anchored teL the .Crees ber 34, at the bettem edge thereef es. indicated et 4.4.., that elle tiilefe will be normally disposed in an elevated position as at F gure 6, except when the weight Yi a sheaf tliereonlwill bearthe' rear extremities of the tines downwardly so that the may slip off onto the ground, and as *SolonY as the sheaf'has slipped ontothe ground, the tines will elevate tothepositionshown in Fie-dre @ready fer tlle lated -dltdee-tell eyerlie head 3.2, when'theaueleryfedme is raised, te lthe 'Beelden elleye ie Figure driafm 4.5 ie .piydt'e-lly meedeed en the.. feriyard'peted el theeide 6 by needle 0f beeekee 4d eed laelleee vdpyafdly. and reef- Weidly dhd ,llas ite, estrefey leeeitudinelly Slette'd esddeated 2W- A .euryed eieeter ed`48 hee pedidas leerde-led threu'gll nter- Amediate portionsef the sides 12 and onefend thereof e'itendedlas sit-t8 andhas yaufentremity ioffset tdfeitendrtlirough the slot f4/7,

finden elelderl't- 4,9u @heleen is eases-ed. viel; tlee eie'rls 15.0 allebei-ed esenflntelfleediete dertien. ef flleeie d5. edjeeeilt ite piyeted end.:V` i

"When the perlteare nthelleemeelpeeiten es eheiyn Fisdee l .and it Will be eeen thatlthe basketha'lsfone end closed by the tines 35. and -the vopen side is disposed upfwardly andthe portions `ofthe edges of .the

basket arereceived between legs-21 andtheir flanges 2,2, isbest illustrated Figure Alsheafis delivered into the basket, so as@ be lying eli ite eide by elle Ordinary. @eene of the bindewhich-deliyers sheaves to the bundlecarrier.v trip 'crank 1,7 is opf ereted byf e 'Peet ef the, bieder (Het eheyyd) ordinarily used for' ltripping the bundle carrier and operatedby the driye'ro'f thehindu.

lvhen this trip` crank 17 1s operated, it'

Swirls? theme11 'l4`ilpyya1dly` eed forwardly so as Vto therebydmove vthe auxiliary frame A fwmen'upwaraly and. fofwafaylnelmee Peeitn te e Substantially herizentel peel# tien ineideefthe main frame E ended .the armpil strik'es'tlhe4 bightu, the latch 37 is released The movement ef thebracliete B iyitlitlie freme A eduee `the baelef te Swing frem, `the peeltien ,Shown ,la Figure l te e pestienehewn is Figures 2, 4 and 6, since as the brackets move the axis ofthe basketin an arc, the crank 25 is controlled, ey e pin 2.6., the Sl0t27.,fl1etthebdket isinverted, and while being inverted, .the basket fereesthe sheet man upright peelf tion against the ejector barA 4 8, which causes the spring .50 te be pleeed edderteneee While' thebaeket le in. all uptight. needles, that le; in a position intermediate thetshewn in Figures 1 and 2, and then as the basket completely inverts inself, the ejector moves the sheai:` rearwardly on the tines 35 in an upright position and the tines 35 rock down-y which Willbe quite apparent from the posi- 'tionwshown in Figures 2, 4, and 6, to the .position 'shown in .'Figures lv- Tand 5.

In describing the operation of this stooker, I-havefturned to its operation in connection with a single. slieaf. However, iny actual practice,itis to'be'understood that a plurality .ef eheayeeeW-illideually, be pleeedin the' baekee beleee the, Seme le. 'ddmped 'and the lejector bar i8y will yield to the 50 te aeefdmieflel.e the' Humber and ASize elf 'the Sheaize From the above detailed descriptign it will `be seen that have deviseda comparatively Simple eteeler rWliell .Indy be .eeesu-uted in a strensnd durable "meneer, at a-'reglelleble' 10W est; and yet be 'tglierellx llly eilic'ient and 4reliable YinuISe'LLjeIid opeiaoii. The fed'aetdre'hae' all df 'its patte. deranged in an accessible manner, 'so that ymay receive what little attention is'necessaryio the, upkeep :ef the device.

The. Present embedlmeat .ef 'the levenden has been disclosed in considerable detailior the purpose of enernpliiication',`sincein actual 'practice itattaiins the features of advantage enumerated as "desirable in the stateleerd df the investies end the abeye deeeripion. It yyill .be eppereilt Vthat 'cheeses in the. detans" of eonstfr'uctioaaai the'combinauon an@ @Hinge-ment@ Pelis may .be resorted to,"witlt Vdepartingfrom 'the spirit or eee-Peet the .leveetleede hereleaftel: imed or saciicing'any of its advantages.

l. In combination, a mainframe, te. .have ene side thereof Supperted ed buidergyyheeliiiele fer Seppetngltlleetler eide of the mais frame', mi auxamyeframe, Said .e1-*me .piyeted te theV main ffadle intermedi'- a't the ends thereo'fr rocking the 'guiiiiliaryfiraine, the arni adjacent said one side iaeylded. with d Slet e tripereak, fdekdble ed the T Iiain .ffdme'end'hdyds Pireieeten elldbleili said elet; bieekete rigidly Seei'eed tof'the'iintermediate 'end-Soi' the arms4 and duxleryfreme, vthe dem edjaee'at said one Sfide 'preydedi'wlth e Slet; .e title e1'en .l 1eekable/Q11 themaxi frame eedlieylnt e pire.- J'eletien Sldelele in Said eletl breeliete 1is'ldly Seemed te elle nterinediateeede ef the arme and auxiliary frame e. beeelef lieyne trui siede elyeted te .the headsets.; 'e ber lplyetefd at one endto the mainframe andfasot on the, .other eed., eeeef .Seid tlfaaldde fendi'- .egaflsdesciribeiejmy 'iev'eeeewha na-ting in va laterally extending crank arm slidable in said bar slot, a spring on the main frame connected :with said bar for urging said bracket to a dumping position, a head pivotally connected with the auxiliary frame having'tines mounted therein, a latch pivotally connected to the main frame and engageable with said head for locking said head, an arm on the latch adapted to abut the main frame in dumping position to release the head, so that the sheaves Will slide therefrom.

2. In combination, a main frame adapted to have one side thereof supported on a binder, Wheel means for supporting the other side of the main frame, an auxiliary frame, said arms pivoted to the main frame intermediate the ends thereof for rocking the auxiliary frame, the arm adjacent said one side provided with a slot, a trip crank rockable on the main frame and having a projection slidable in said slot, brackets rigidly secured to the intermediate ends of the arms and auxiliary frame, the arm adjacent said one side provided with a slot, a Y

trip crank rockable on themain frame andv having a projection slidable in said slot', brackets rigidly secured to the intermediate ends of the arms and auxiliary frame, a bracket having trunnions pivoted to the brackets, a bar pivoted at-one end to the main frame anda slot on the other end, one of said trunnions terminating in a laterally extending crank arm slidable in said bar slot,

a spring on the main frame connected with said bar for urging said bracket to a dumping position, a head pivotally connected with the auxiliary frame having tines mounted therein, a latch pivotally connected to the main frame and engageable With said head for locking said head, an arm on the latch adapted to abut the main frame in dumping position to release the head, so that the sheaves will slide therefrom, a second bar pivotally connected at one end to the main frame and having a slot at the other end,

ing a projection slidableV in said slot, brackets rigidly secured to the intermediate ends of the arms and auxiliary frame, a bracket having trunnions pivoted to the brackets, a bar pivoted at one end to the main frame and a slot on'the other end, one i of said trunnions terminating `in a laterally extending crankv arm slidable in said bar slot,'a' spring on the main frame connected With saidbar for urging said bracket to a dumping position, a head y pivotally connected with the auxiliary frame having tines mounted therein, a latch pivotally connected to the main frame and engageable With said head for locking said head, an arm on the latch adapted to abut the mainframe in dumping position to release the head, so that the sheaves Will slide therefrom, said brackets being L-shaped and having the trunnions mounted in the vertex thereof.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

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a curved ejector rod having one end pivoted I to the auxiliar-y frame, and at its other end yieldingly pivoted in the slot of the second bar to eject the formed shock in the dumping position. s Y i 3. In combination, a main frame adapted to have one side thereof supported on a binder, Wheel means for supporting the other side of the main frame, an auxiliary frame, said arms pivoted to the main frame intermediate the ends thereof for rocking the auxiliary frame, the arm adjacent said one side provided with a slot, a trip crank rockable on the main frame and having a` projection slidable in said slot, brackets rigidly secured to the intermediate ends ofv the arms and auxiliar-y frame, the arm adj acent said one side provided with a slot, a trip crank rockable on the main frame and hav- 

